Ryan Silverman & Alexandra Socha to Lead SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - Jun 3, 2026
Bucks County Playhouse will present SOUTH PACIFIC, a production with deep local roots — Oscar Hammerstein wrote the lyrics while living nearby, and the show is based on the work of Bucks County resident James Michener.
Paul Jacobs to Perform POULENC’S ORGAN CONCERTO with Cleveland Orchestra
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2026
GRAMMY Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs will join the Cleveland Orchestra for a series of performances featuring POULENC’S ORGAN CONCERTO. Scheduled for April 2026, these concerts mark a notable return of Jacobs, who is renowned for his mastery in organ music. The event promises to showcase his exceptional skills alongside one of the most respected orchestras in the world, offering audiences a profound musical experience.
Lineup Set For 54th Annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 9, 2026
The Stanford Jazz Workshop has announced the 54th annual Stanford Jazz Festival at Stanford University. This year's festival will feature a diverse lineup including jazz legends and contemporary artists across various genres.
Nicole Henry, Mike Stern Band, John Pizzarelli & Gunhild Carling Lead Birdland Lineup Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2026
Birdland Jazz Club will present a lineup of performances from February 23 to March 8, featuring renowned artists and ensembles in the heart of New York City.
OH SISTER MARY Comes to The Arches Lane Theatre, Battersea in March
by Stephi Wild - Feb 18, 2026
Following her show last year at Charring Cross Theatre and her summer season in New York and Provincetown, join Sister for a new fun filled show of singing, comedy, silliness, showtunes, some surprises and a few games.
Interview: A WICKED CONNECTION: Carol de Giere on Documenting the Legacy of Stephen Schwartz
by Linda Hodges - Aug 25, 2024
BroadwayWorld’s Linda Hodges chats with Carol de Giere, the biographer who reveals the magic of Stephen Schwartz!
BWW Interview: Robert Encila - Heart and Soul
by Jeanmarie Simpson - Jul 1, 2019
We can placate a certain segment of society by providing 'enrichment' courses in the arts, but it should no longer be a mystery that you can't achieve holistic education without a strong emphasis in the arts. The US Bureau of Economic Analysis recently released an astounding statistic that reports over $763 Billion of contribution by the arts sector to the US economy. That's around 5 million workers in the industry, which accounts for hundreds of billions of dollars in compensation. Yet here we are, still waiting for an increase in financial support for arts programs in the schools. You can talk about Broadway, Hollywood, and TV culture all day, but young people are tomorrow's audiences and we owe it to the industry to develop an enlightened culture of young participants and consumers of the arts.
Photo Flash: Foothill Music Theatre Presents BULLETS OVER BROADWAY
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2019
Multi-award winning Foothill Music Theatre presents Bullets Over Broadway The Musical, the Tony Award-nominated musical based on Woody Allen and Douglas McGrath's screenplay for the hit film Bullets over Broadway. A love letter to the golden age of Broadway, Bullets Over Broadway The Musical brings the classic musical comedy back with a bang. Loaded with the songs that made the 1920s roar, this splashy musical features Jazz Age standards including 'Let's Misbehave,' ''Tain't Nobody's Biz-ness If I Do,' "Tiger Rag," and 'Up a Lazy River.' In this madcap comedy, a young playwright finally gets his play produced on Broadway, but discovers there's a catch: the mobster putting up the funds wants a vehicle for his ditzy, talent-free girlfriend. Throw in an aging diva, dancing gangsters, and a bevy of beautiful chorus girls, and comedic capers ensue. Under the direction of Milissa Carey and music direction of Louis Lagalante,
BWW Review: CONTEMPORARY DANCE FESTIVAL: JAPAN + EAST ASIA Sets the Bar & Demonstrates a New Vocabulary
by Cindy Sibilsky - Jan 9, 2019
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